The reason Badgley grew it in the first place, he said, was that it gave him "a chance to try" a new look. "I've never really had the opportunity to grow one. . . because of work. And I know everybody hates it."

When Badgley spoke to Us Weekly at the star-studded bash, he said his look is "always changing" -- just not on camera. "I actually looked like this a year ago, but nobody saw it, and then I had to shave."